2000 Chevrolet Malibu LS review from North America
"High maintenance, not worth the trouble"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
20k - Rotors warped - Dealer turned them
35k - Rotors Warped - Replaced Rotors and Pads myself. - No break problems since
37k - Environmental controls switch broke. Fan speed 1 and 2 don't work.
39k - Faulty pass-lock on ignition switch
42k - ABS hub sensor replaced. Tires replaced.
61k - Hazard and turning indicator problems. Some intermittent hesitation during acceleration (unsolved)
65k - ABS light came on again - pulled fuse - not replaced
72k - replaced bushing on front right tie-rod assembly myself
80k - Theft-lock system disabled
97k - Front wheel bearings need to be replaced, just detected an engine coolant leak.
General comments?
My previous car was a Pontiac Sun fire. I loved that car. Lots of factory recalls, but I personally had no problems with the car.
The Malibu has had nothing, but problems since day one. I didn't have the stomach to go through all the brake trouble, so I decided to replace the pads and rotors Myself. I have not had any break problems since.
I have had many cars in my life, and drove them all to 100k+, but not once have I ever had to replace the wheel bearings. My next car is a Honda.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 97000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunfire |
| Date of Entry | 1st April, 2004 |